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Welsh Assembly latest news and eventsWales rides the wave as Surf Snowdonia officially openshttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150731-surf-snowdonia/?lang=en
The opening of Surf Snowdonia in Dolgarrog in the Conwy Valley this Saturday gives Wales another iconic adventure tourism attraction and makes it an adventure destination to rival any in the world.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:47:23 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150731-surf-snowdonia/?lang=en2015-07-30T14:47:23ZLaunching Saundersfoot Harbour to international successhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/10410018/?lang=en
The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Ken Skates has officially opened phase 1 of the redevelopment of Saundersfoot Harbour.Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:40:59 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/10410018/?lang=en2015-07-29T13:40:59ZWales has an adventure for everyonehttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150721-wales-adventure-everyone/?lang=en
The Deputy Minister is making a series of visits in north Wales ahead of Wales’ Year of Adventure in 2016.Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:54:52 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150721-wales-adventure-everyone/?lang=en2015-07-23T13:54:52ZSummer getaway begins with an upbeat tourism industryhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150717-summer-tourism/?lang=en
Tourism in Wales is in a strong position as official figures reveal further growth in the first quarter of 2015 when compared to a record breaking 2014.Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:50:48 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150717-summer-tourism/?lang=en2015-07-17T12:50:48ZWales programme for Roald Dahl’s centenary in 2016 is unveiledhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150706RoaldDahl100/?lang=en
Wales was first in line to announce a programme of events to celebrate the centenary of Roald Dahl in 2016.Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:00:00 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150706RoaldDahl100/?lang=en2015-07-06T14:00:00ZAll steam ahead for Year of Adventure in 2016http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/10333430/?lang=en
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Ken Skates has taken the controls of a historic narrow-gauge steam train on Talyllyn Railway to help promote Wales as the home of adventure in 2016.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:41:41 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/10333430/?lang=en2015-07-02T13:41:41ZOfficial opening of Wales’ newest seafront restauranthttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/10189516/?lang=en
The successful Anglesey based restaurant company – Dylan’s - has opened its second restaurant in north Wales at the iconic Moranedd Building in Criccieth.Fri, 22 May 2015 13:54:19 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/10189516/?lang=en2015-05-22T13:54:19ZGreenWood Forest Park announce new development to celebrate 22nd Birthdayhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150521-GreenWood-Forest-Park/?lang=en
A new signature attraction at GreenWood Forest Park has received funding support from the Welsh Government under the Tourism Investment Support SchemeFri, 22 May 2015 09:50:41 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150521-GreenWood-Forest-Park/?lang=en2015-05-22T09:50:41ZRecord-breaking year for Welsh Tourism in 2014http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150512-record-breaking-year-welsh-tourism/?lang=en
The number of overnight trips to Wales by GB visitors hits 10 millionTue, 12 May 2015 09:42:13 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150512-record-breaking-year-welsh-tourism/?lang=en2015-05-12T09:42:13ZHuge Boost for Tourism Over Easterhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150416-easter-tourism-boost/?lang=en
Figures published by the Welsh Government today reveal the Easter holidays were an excellent start to the holiday season for the tourism industry. Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:27:54 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150416-easter-tourism-boost/?lang=en2015-04-16T09:27:54ZTrampoline park backing supports Year of Adventure 2016http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150410-trampoline-park-adventure/?lang=en
Deputy Minister announces funding for a Cardiff based adventure tourism product which will support a campaign to promote Wales as the home of adventure in 2016.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:18:10 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150410-trampoline-park-adventure/?lang=en2015-04-10T09:18:10ZWales Masters of Golfhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150408-wales-golf/?lang=en
Latest figures show golf tourism in Wales has seen an increase of 40% in the number of golf visitors to Wales in the last decade.Thu, 09 Apr 2015 09:37:42 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150408-wales-golf/?lang=en2015-04-09T09:37:42ZWales 2016: Year of Adventure - Grylls and Parks back Skates in making Wales the home of adventure.http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150402-year-of-adventure/?lang=en
The Welsh Government has embarked on an unprecedented campaign to promote Wales as the world's capital of adventure tourism.Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:58:19 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150402-year-of-adventure/?lang=en2015-04-01T15:58:19ZTourism important to mid Wales’ bottom linehttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150319-tourism-mid-wales/?lang=en
The Deputy Minister has outlined the importance of tourism to the economies of Wales and how investment in quality is crucial to compete in a global market.Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:03:32 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150319-tourism-mid-wales/?lang=en2015-03-19T10:03:32ZA warm welcome to Irish guests ahead of Wales Tourism Weekhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/9936379/?lang=en
As Wales Tourism Week gets underway for 2015, Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates has met with Ann Phelan TD Minister of State for the Irish Government at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:57:10 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/9936379/?lang=en2015-03-13T12:57:10ZCalling on German market to Entdecken Wales – Explore Waleshttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/140310-german-market/?lang=en
Huge posters of iconic welsh landmarks will be seen in key sites in Germany with the launch of a new Visit WalesWed, 11 Mar 2015 15:45:52 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/140310-german-market/?lang=en2015-03-11T15:45:52ZFlying high in north Wales.http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150205-flying-high/?lang=en
During a visit to Blaenau Ffestiniog, the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport & Tourism had an opportunity to fly at 70mph on Zip World Titan.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:50:06 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150205-flying-high/?lang=en2015-02-05T14:50:06ZIncreased awareness of Wales among US Golfershttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150202-US-golfers/?lang=en
Visit Wales have reported an increased level of awareness of Wales as a golf destination.Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:23:37 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150202-US-golfers/?lang=en2015-02-03T15:23:37ZTourism in Wales has strong and confident futurehttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/9675226/?lang=en
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates outlines how tourism in Wales is in a strong position and looking forward to 2015Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:51:37 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/9675226/?lang=en2015-01-21T16:51:37ZExtreme Sailing announce a return to Welsh shoreshttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150120-extreme-sailing/?lang=en
2015 heralds the ninth year of the Extreme Sailing Series™ that visits eight iconic venues – of which Cardiff Bay will be one.Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:29:28 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150120-extreme-sailing/?lang=en2015-01-20T16:29:28ZWales ‘Shouts Out’ to familieshttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150119-visit-wales-campaign/?lang=en
A fresh new TV advert for families will kick start Wales’s marketing for 2015 as the latest phase of Visit Wales’ UK and Ireland marketing campaign - ‘Have you packed for Wales ?’ - goes live today.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:13:18 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/150119-visit-wales-campaign/?lang=en2015-01-19T10:13:18ZHistoric Harbour awarded EU funding boosthttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/9586365/?lang=en
A funding announcement by the First Minister, Carwyn Jones, has signalled a major step forward in the redevelopment of Saundersfoot HarbourThu, 08 Jan 2015 12:31:31 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2015/9586365/?lang=en2015-01-08T12:31:31ZA year of world leaders, poets and awards leaves Welsh tourism in prime position for 2015http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9498756/?lang=en
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates, looks back at an excellent year for tourism in Wales.Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:27:35 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9498756/?lang=en2014-12-29T14:27:35ZNew Tourism Advisory Board members announcedhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141212-tourism-advisory-board/?lang=en
The Welsh Government’s Tourism Advisory Board have met with tourism representatives in south east Wales ahead of holding their December board meeting.Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:09:22 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141212-tourism-advisory-board/?lang=en2014-12-12T18:09:22ZFurther funding announced to re-open Deganwy Quay promenadehttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9377912/?lang=en
The Welsh Government has announced that additional funding will be made available to Conwy County Borough Council in order to re-open the Deganwy Quay promenade.Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:00:42 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9377912/?lang=en2014-11-12T09:00:42ZSelling Wales to the worldhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141031-selling-wales/?lang=en
Visit Wales and eight stand partners will be selling Wales to the world at the World Travel Market, ExCeL, London from the 3-7 November.Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:44:23 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141031-selling-wales/?lang=en2014-10-31T14:44:23ZTourism in Wales blooming with visit to the National Botanic Gardenhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9334423/?lang=en
New figures show that tourism in Wales is seeing growth in its market share of domestic visitors.Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:52:05 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9334423/?lang=en2014-10-28T10:52:05ZWales’ top hoteliers have a master class with Raymond Blanchttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141023RaymondBlancMasterclass/?lang=en
Wales’ top hoteliers had an opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business by spending the day at the Oxfordshire award winning hotel owned by Raymond Blanc.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:47:35 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141023RaymondBlancMasterclass/?lang=en2014-10-23T11:47:35ZInternational tourism to Wales increasinghttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141023InternationalTourism/?lang=en
New figures show that overseas markets are starting to recover with a significant increase reported in the number of overseas visitors to Wales during January – June 2014.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:33:35 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/141023InternationalTourism/?lang=en2014-10-23T09:33:35ZImproving business performance while enriching visitor experience – learn from the best at the inaugural Digital Tourism Exhibitionhttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9279168/?lang=en
From chasing white rabbits to talking portraits, these are just a few examples which delegates at the inaugural Digital Tourism Exhibition will experience next month.Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:48:27 GMThttp://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2014/9279168/?lang=en2014-10-09T11:48:27Z